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HALIFAX MEN MAKING GOOD IN SERVICE Residents of the Town of Hali fax point with pride to the ser vice record of many youths from that vicinity in various branches of the country’s armed forces, and they may well afford to do so as a brief review of the records of the youths readily disclose. The number of men from Halifax serving the country, together with a part of their record, includes the following: Marvin Whitley, son of Mr. and Mrs; W. C. Whitley has recently been promoted to sergeant. He is stationed at Fort Devins, Mass. Spottswood Butts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Butts, Sr. is with the Marines and is on a secret mission in the mountains. Fletcher Gregory, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Gregory has recently been made an instructor in the air corps. He is a first lieutenant and is stationed at Savannah, Ga. Sam Gregory, another son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Gregory is a first lieutenant also. Last week Mrs. Gregory received a telegram from him stating that he was well and safe. A few days later she re ceived notice that he was “across” the location was of course not given. Charles Hale, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hale is now a sergeant and is with the Army Flying School in Midland, Texas. Lacy Morriss is a sergeant and is in Fort Bragg. Lacy is the son of Mr. Robert Morriss. Carroll Neil, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Neil ranks as a ser geant and is at Camp Pickett, Va. Charles Tillery, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tillery is a sergeant and when last heard from was at the Marine Barracks, Charleston, S. C. Don Campbell, son of Mrs. D. M. Campbell is a corporal and has been somewhere in Great Brit gmwiiwiinwiMM rntmmMuim ain for several months. There are many other boys from near Halifax who have climbed in the army ranks; those above are from the town of Halifax. DayicTjT Millikin Funeral Is Held At Halifax Home David J. Millikin, farmer, 77, died at his home near Halifax on Sunday morning, Nov. 1. He had been in declining health about 18 months, but had been confined to his bed only three days, and only a few hours before his death he talked freely and was conscious to the last. Mr. Millikin was born near Cro wells Cross Roads Nov. 2, 1965, and had lived in Halifax County all his life. He was a member of the Hali fax Baptist Church of which he was a Trustee. He lived an active and valuable life, freely supporting all thin'gjs of community interest and welfare; he served as a member of the Halifax School Board for a number of years, collected taxes for Halifax County several years, and was a Justice of the Peace for a number of years. Mr. Millikin was a highly respected citizen and was loved by all who knew him for his kindness and fair dealings with his fellowmen. The high esteem in which he was held was mani fested by the numerous floral off erings and the numbers who gath ered to pay their last tribute of respect. I The funeral services were con ducted from the home by Rev. C. E. Crawford, Pastor of the Halifax Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. W. F. Walters of the Halifax Meth odist Church and Rev. Finlator of the Weldon Baptist Church. Bur ial followed in the Stephenson Cem etery, being conducted by the mem bers of the Royal White Lodge of Halifax, of which Mr. Millikin was an active member for 32 years. Active pall-bearers were the fol lowing fellow Masonic lodge mem bers: A. L. Hux, R. L. Applewhite, C. E. Shaw, W. R. Caudle, H. B. House and F. H. Gregory. Honor ary pall-bearers were the following: Leads Airmen Major General Boy S. Geiger, U. S. Marine Corps officer in charge of land-based aircraft in the Solomon Islands area, attrib utes the amazing skill shown by American aviators to the person nel and equipment at his dis posal. C. H. Boykin, R. H. Wright, Moss Atkinson, W. G. Bass, J. A. Dickens, T. S. Dickens, J. G. Butts, W. A. Willcox, G. A. Hux, R. L. Dickens, Dr. F. W. M. White, W. L. John son, M. H. Mitchell, L. H. Pearce, F. H. Newsom, C. F. Marks, J. S. Pope, E. T. Clark, W. W. Anderson, Watson N. Sherrod, T. M. Cooper, and William Mann. Mr. Millikin is survived by his widow, the former Sallie Twisdale and the following children: Mrs. H. E. Carlyle, Mrs. T. E. Owens, Mrs. Maggie M. Nethery, D. E. Millikin, Perry C. Millikin, R. W. Millikin, F. M. Millikin, and B. S. Millikin of Halifax, Mrs. Mollie M. Dickens, Mrs. Whitley Draper and Almond Millikin of Weldon, Staff Sgt. Louis P. Millikin of Fort Bragg and sixteen grandchildren. FUNERAL FOR MRS. SARAH J. TURNER HELD * Mrs. Sarah J. Turner, 88, died at the home of her daughtr, Mrs. S. P. Harris, on October 31st, af ter a lingering illness of four years. She had been a resident of Roanoke Rapids for the past 42 years, and was the widow of the late John F. Turner, who died here in 1912. Funeral services were held Sun day at the home of Mrs. Harris, with Rev. Daniel Lane officiating. Interment followed in Roanoke Rapids Cemetery. Mrs. Turner is survived by two daughters, Mrs. S. P. Harris of this city, and Mrs. Sarah E. Sancken of Chester, Pa. In addi tion she has three sons, Robert L. Turner of Roanoke Rapids, Willis Turner of Philadelphia, Pa., and Brentwood Tiirner of Raleigh; eight grandchildren and 13 great grand-children. Active pallbearers were: Eddie Baird, John Baird, Joe Hale, J. C. King, W. McFarland and Ben nie Baird. Flower girls were Mes dames Joe Hale, Mae Medlin, Mary Collins, Della Pair, Eddie Baird, and Misses Hazel Baird and Gertie Williams. Lottie Dickens Is Laid To Rest In Littleton Final rites were held Saturday afternoon at Sunset Hill Ceme tery, Littleton, for Miss Lottie Dickens, who died at the home of her brother, D. G. Dickens,1 Friday morning following a linger ng illness. Rev. D. D. Boone conducted the services, assisted by Rev. H. L. Davis, pastor of the Littleton Methodist Church. Survivors are her mother, two sisters, Mrs. Charlie Cooley and Mrs. Edward Wilson, and one srother, D. G. Dickens, all of liittleton. W. T. Duncan Laid To Rest Sunday; Funeral In City Willie T. Duncan, agie 54, died at the Roaoke Rapids Hospital on No vember 5 after an illness of four lays. Funeral services were held tin Sunday, November 8, from Wil iams Funeral Home. Rev. F. W. Haynie and Rev. Gordon Price of iciated. Interment was in the Ro inoke Rapids Cemetery. Mr. Duncan was a member of the Petersburg Baptist Church. He followed the trade of electrician for i number of years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mattie J. Duncan; two half-sisters: Mamie Holloman of Wilmington, md Mollie Harlowe; and two bro thers: Allie Duncan of Roanoke Ftapids and Robert Duncan of El jin, 111. Active pallbearers were: Mose Brickell, Sam Bunn, George Taylor, Ft. E. Cleaton, Ollie Mohorn, C. R. Dollier, W. G. Alligood, B. J. Hux, Horace Spence and Wade H. North ngton. Mrs. L. J. Meade spent several lays the past week in Sumter, S. Jar., visiting her brother, R. H. rucker. Mrs. Joe Williams and Mrs. But er Brown spent Tuesday in Char otte. Mrs. Raymond Luck of Washing :on, D. C., was called here Satur lay on account of the death of her jrother, Vernon, Buffaloe. MANY LADIES WERE They told us an auto if supply store was the last place they would expect to fitui NYLON HOSE BUT — they were also amaz ed at the wonderful quality — the wide range of shades we offered for only — *|15 v to 1:65 Pr. Yes-sir, the war does odd things. When we were no longer able to sell tires we turned to other fields — and we may turn to others | yet, — which only goes to show that it pays to drop in occasionally at the — CONOMY AUTO STORE H. D. ALLEN, Mqr. Rose’s HOSE Week j Featuring VICTORY HOSE For extra warmth and foot comfort, these. All-American | cotton lisle full fashioned hose are especially recom mended. 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